How to Switch Up Your Scent This Season

Intrinsically, colognes possess a seasonal quality. Fresher, lighter aromas are tied to spring and summer, while darker musks and woods are most common during the fall and winter. But rules, as they say, were meant to be broken.

The reason we mention this is because as autumn looms large, we're also welcoming the arrival of the French fashion label Azzaro's latest addition to the Chrome family of scents, Chrome United. And while the new offering is rooted in cedar, it's the citrus-y, aquatic notes that really sing and make the most lasting impression (though some spicy hits of pepper do break through periodically to help give it some bite). Even the juice's powder blue color, the bottle's sleek lines and metal accents, and the campaign's beachside theme have distinctly summery overtones.

Which brings us back to our point: Just because a cologne seems right for a particular season, doesn't mean you have to wear it only then. In fact, you shouldn't. When you're in sniffing distance, nothing's more caviler than wearing something unexpected. So with winter steadfastly approaching, give something light and airy like Chrome United a try. And feel free to break out the darker, moodier fragrances next spring. It might be a subtle act of rebellion, but it's sure to get a little attention. Just think of it as the a more gentlemanly form of bad-assery.

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